Leaders mentoring leaders for success. Advance yourself. Advance the District. Enjoy the journey. We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month, online.
We are current, past, and future District leaders - and those interested in the District - who look to help clubs and leaders succeed! Message us for connection information. Everyone is welcome!
05/19/2026
August 18-21, 2027, Toastmasters International Convention will be in France!
Start your planning now.
- Start working on that International Speech Contest Speech.
- Think about serving at the Top levels of District Leadership
- Update your passport, get/update your TSA pre-check/Global Entry
- Block the dates on your calendar
05/08/2026
Elizabeth McCormick, a past (and scheduled) Toastmaster conference speaker and past Black Hawk Helicopter pilot, is scheduled to speak in Albuquerque on June 6, 2026. 9am-Noon.
Her topic: Amplifying your Speech.
She will deconstruct and dissect her keynote talk.
Check out the flyer.
Want to attend? https://mailchi.mp/ce3cf3.../june6th-hybrid-session-10350347
Registration Now Open!: June 6 NSA-NM Hybrid Session with Elizabeth McCormick - https://mailchi.mp/ce3cf373aa4b/june6th-hybrid-session-10350347
05/04/2026
Chili Division was well represented at the district 26 conference in Golden, CO.
Taylor Ranch Toastmasters, Beverly and Dick Williams received their DTM awards, Taylor Ranch Toastmaster, Jeremiah (new to Toastmasters) won 3d place in table topics, Johnathon Vo was the Sgt at Arms, Sandi Frost was everywhere helping --the Townhall on Friday, David Gardner and Ellen attended workshops and engaged our new division directors! Analisa was a key to the success of this conference as our past district director!
Rotary updated their Rotary / Toastmaster Alliance page.
Check it out!
Rotary posted an updated Rotary-Toastmasters Alliance page on their website. Want to know what Rotary is sharing?
- high level summary of what Rotary and Toastmasters can achieve together.
- 1 paragraph summary of Toastmasters, a section on how Rotary and Toastmasters can get involved, and links to Resources
- Links to additional resources.
Check it out!
04/20/2026
Who wants to learn more about creating a structure for a speech?
Tammy Miller, Accredited Speaker (AS), has information for you!
Tammy is the AS Guest at next Monday's AS We Speak Toastmaster meeting.
See the meeting information in the forwarded post.
You've been hearing about Tammy Miller, our guest Accredited Speaker at our April 27, 2026.
Here's the flyer with all the good information about Tammy and her topic: Speech Structure!
Monday, April 27, 2026
5:30pm PT, 6:30pm MT, 7:30pm CT, 8:30pm ET
On Zoom! (see comments)
They're starting up something!
(Turn on the sound)
02/03/2026
Additional Photos from the Areas of Chile Division Speech Contest on January 31, 2026
02/03/2026
D26 CHILE DIVISION
AREA SPEECH CONTESTS
WOW!
January 31, 2026, Saturday
Eight speech contests
Over twenty contestants
District 26 Trio, Division Director, Area Director from Colorado
Contest functionaries
Room FULL of guests
It was a full Saturday of 8 contests - 4 Table Topics Contests for each Area and 4 International Speech Contests for each Area.
NEXT CONTESTS
The winners of each contest advance to the Chile Division Table Topics and International Speech contests.
- February 28, 2026
- 11am MT
- Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center, 501 Elizabeth St SE
Albuquerque, NM 87123
Please attend. Contests are better when there is an audience!
CONGRATULATIONS CONTESTANTS & FUNCTIONARIES
You stepped up to compete, congratulations contestants. Many say they grow more when competing than in the club. Kudos to you!
It takes a team to put on a day of eight speech contests. You did it team! Congrats.
PHOTOS: PROGRAM AND CONTESTANTS
Here are photos of the program (with names) and photos of the contestants. (Note that some left early). See separate posts for additional photos.
CONTESTANTS
Table Topics Speech Contest Contestants
Area 1
_____ Denise Alt
_____ Michael Miller
Area 2
_____ Luke Allen
_____ Natasha Bell
_____ Dr Norm Dawson
_____ Erin McQuade-Wright
Area 3
_____ Adam Avery
_____ Norma Lauben
_____ Deb Stephenson
Area 4
_____ Devin Davis
_____ Jonathan Gardner
_____ Jeremiah Quintana
_____ Wendy Stein
International Speech Contest Contestants
Area 1
_____ Denise Alt
_____ Michael Miller
Area 2
_____ Luke Allen
_____ Wilbur Bowen
_____ Caroline Browning Hess
_____ Amy Miller
Area 3
_____ Zac Addison
_____ Jennifer Loe
_____ Charnia Parish
_____ Gail Rubin
Area 4
_____ Franky Armendariz
_____ Jonathan Gardner
_____ Lucia Short
_____ Wendy Stein